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Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 05 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 40 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 this evening. Wind increasing to west 35 Friday morning.

Rain or snow today and this evening. Flurries Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Friday evening.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind west 30 knots.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots backing to southerly 15.
Monday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Open water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5008N 6627W to 4958N 6010W to
Quebec near 5125N 5737W.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

High water level warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Issued 09:56 AM AST 05 December 2024 Higher than normal water levels are expected or occurring.

Locations: western Bay of Chaleur.

Maximum Water Levels: exceeding high astronomical tide, with water inundating vulnerable sections of coastline.

Maximum wave heights: 2 to 3 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.

Time span: this afternoon until this evening. Worst near high tide, between 5:00 and 7:00 pm.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Gale warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou

Issued 10:00 AM AST 05 December 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou

Issued 10:00 AM AST 05 December 2024

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM AST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located from Labrador to
the Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 995 mb located over
southern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Friday intensifying low 974 mb located north of
Anticosti Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:55 AM AST 5 December 2024 A low pressure system will rapidly intensify as it crosses the
Maritimes today. Southerly winds will increase to gale to storm force
ahead of the low, with strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore -
eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait -
eastern half, and Gulf-Magdalen - eastern half. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a high water level warning is
in effect for Chaleur - Miscou - western half for high tide Thursday
afternoon and early evening. Freezing spray warnings are in effect
for Northumberland Strait - western half, Chaleur-Miscou and
Anticosti.

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